Multi Skilled Apprentice Engineer

Reckitt have a fantastic opportunity for 3 enthusiastic candidates to join the Nottingham site for a 42 month multi-skilled apprenticeship programme. During this time, you will become proficient in Mechanical, Electrical & Control Systems giving you a varied engineering background in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The Engineering team includes Manufacturing Technicians who are line-based Engineers predominantly on our automated Nurofen & Strepsils packaging lines and specialist support Technicians covering Manufacturing to Packing & Site Services.

You will be given a structured training pack which you will work through during your apprenticeship, and you will be given work placements to gain the skillset required to come out of your time a well-rounded engineer.

Day to day tasks will include:

• Developing a safety and quality mindset first and foremost developed by working closely with all functions
• Prioritising Engineering Tasks
• Using and communicating technical information
• Producing components using hand fitting techniques
• Maintaining mechanical devices and equipment
• Maintaining electrical equipment and systems

Additional training will be provided outside of the apprenticeship programme to include:

All the relevant Safety & Quality Training to operate successfully in a Pharmaceutical Environment,

• Role specific basic and advanced electric training
• SAP
• Continuous Improvement (CI & Six Sigma) and other softer skills, i.e. Presentation Skills
• Impact and Influence etc other systems associated with pharmaceutical manufacturing

What will apprentices study?

Core Knowledge: A Technician will understand:

• First principles relating to the operation and maintenance of appropriate plant and equipment
• Relevant industry health and safety standards, regulations, and environmental and regulatory requirements
• Maintenance and operational practices, processes and procedures covering a range of plant and equipment
• The relevant engineering theories and principles relative to their occupation

Core Skills: A Technician will apply their knowledge of plant and systems to safely perform maintenance and operational activities with minimum supervision.

This will require them to:

• Comply with industry health, safety and environmental working practices and regulations
• Locate, and rectify faults on plant and equipment
• Communicate with and provide information to stakeholders in line with personal role and responsibilities
• Read, understand and interpret information and work in compliance with technical specifications and supporting documentation
• Prepare work areas to undertake work related activities and reinstate those areas after the completion of the work related activities
• Inspect and maintain appropriate plant and equipment to meet operational requirements
• Assess and test the performance and condition of plant and equipment
• Communicate, handover and confirm that the appropriate engineering process has been completed to specification